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Finding the Third Proportional to 59.91 and 104.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 59.91 and 104.84 is: 183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.91 : 104.84 = 104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.91/104.84 = 104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.91x = 104.84 × 104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.91x = 10,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.57/59.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.46

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